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I <br />4 <br />Administrator Wright estimated expenses of $3,000- <br />$5,000 were incurred in trips to date this year by the Board <br />members and future trips are already scheduled to <br />Jacksonville, Orlando, Palatka, etc. <br />Commissioner Scurlock felt that any expenses incurred <br />in the use of the County plane should be paid by the <br />specific County department involved. <br />Commissioner Wodtke asked who would be certified to fly <br />the plane and Sheriff Dobeck said he would be more than glad <br />to have the County Attorney draw up an agreement between the <br />County Commission and the Sheriff's Dept. to allow other <br />certified pilots to fly the aircraft. <br />Discussion was held on the recent replacement of a <br />brand new engine in the plane due to a small accident on the <br />runway, and the engine having only 1500 hours on it. <br />Commissioner Wodtke felt that the Cessna 210 was a good <br />airplane, but the only problem he would have with purchasing <br />it, is that he owns a Beachcraft and it is tough to own a <br />Beachcraft or a Cessna when Piper makes airplanes here. <br />Commissioner Lyons noted that we are not purchasing a <br />new plane. <br />Sheriff Dobeck stated he had written four corporations, <br />including Piper, asking that they donate a plane to the <br />County and that they were very polite when they said "No". <br />It was agreed that the County would have preferred to <br />purchase a plane manufactured by Piper Aircraft of Vero <br />Beach; however, Piper 6 -passenger models have wings which <br />extend from beneath the fuselage, making them less desirable <br />for surveillance work. The Centurion's wings extend from <br />above the fuselage, providing a better view of the ground <br />from either side of the plane. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Wodtke, to approve, <br />5 <br />L- MAY 4 1981 <br />